The world of Ayndrinor was spoken into being by the prime deity Primus and given over to four newly created deities: Damara, Talia, Gaela, and Helī.
History of Ayndrinor
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In the Beginning
Creation of The Four
Celestial
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Shortly Thereafter
Arrival of the Elders
MiscellaneousThe two Elder Beings, Divone and Morwyn, arrived in Ayndrinor and complicated matters for The Four.
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0 1A
The Dawn of Humanity
MiscellaneousThe age of humanity begins, as humans, elves, dwarves, halflings, and many more races are created and spread throughout Ayndrinor.
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0 1A - 3000 1A
The First Age
Era beginning/endAs humanoids began to gather into settlements and civilizations, they began to discover more powerful magic and reasons to war with one another. Eventually, the mageocracies became so advanced that the gods smote them from the face of Ayndrinor.
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1 1A
Crann Riocht Founded
FoundingThe kingdom of the Elves is founded in the forests at the heart of Ayndrinor. The main city, Fianna'bhaile, is built around the sacred tree known as Crann Sinsear, which the elves consider it their sacred duty to guard and protect.
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Crann Sinsear -
1500 1A
Creation of Tor Golgottli
FoundingThe arcane academy of Tor Golgottli is established, and with it the surrounding support town and infrastructure.
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Tor Golgottli -
1580 1A
Founding of The Dale
FoundingThe towns of southern Ayndrinor joined together to create a government stretching from the inland Lake Sildar through the desert and to the southern coast.
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2049 1A
Founding of Ostrovenia
FoundingThe disparate settlements on Ostroven joined together to form a unified kingdom to rule the island.
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Ostroven Island -
2643 1A
Demesne of Ice Founded
FoundingThe giant-led towns in the far north of Dalkaria banded together to create a unified nation under the council of Jarls. To this day, the council meets once per season to discuss important matters and vote on new policies.
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Dalkaria -
3000 1A
The Smiting
Disaster / DestructionAs the mageocracies of the First Age became more and more advanced, they began to challenge the power of the Deirid and Olcrid. As punishment, to protect the power of the gods, the advanced cities were smited from the world in an instant - and anyone who had visited them or had direct knowledge of their existence had their memories wiped at the same time. Thus, the Second Age began as humanity began to bounce back from this devastation.
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0 2A
Beginning of the Second Age
Era beginning/endWith the fall of the mageocracies, other smaller human cities became the focal points of the world and civilization. Though it would take several years for scholars to note the fall of the mageocracies (due to having memories wiped) and declare the Second Age, people sensed a shift in the world and had already begun to transition.
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2 2A
Kingdom of Brandis Established
FoundingThe wandering settlers of the early Second Age settled in southeastern Ayndrinor on a small isthmus, creating the city of Mont Brandis.
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3 2A
City of Everyn Founded
FoundingThe largest city in the world, Everyn was founded in the early years of the Second Age and has been known for many centuries for its pacifism and tranquility. The city was conquered by the Dumein Dominion in the Everyn War and lost all self-governance in that conflict.
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Everyn -
5 2A
Kort Founded
FoundingThe Enlightened City of Kort was founded on a plateau at the base of the Backbone Spires, straddling a river that leads to a waterfall. The city is best known for its advanced technology that outpaces what some arcanists are able to perform with magic.
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Kort -
67 2A
Kingdom of Tallstag Re-Founded
FoundingOriginally founded in the First Age, the towns, people, and history of the kingdom was lost in The Smiting. As towns were founded and people began to connect in the Second Age, the two northern towns of the kingdom joined together through marriage and have been a united kingdom - now province of the Everyn Federation - since.
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88 2A
Ikitur Kingdom United
FoundingThe disparate towns and cities of the island continent of Ikitur banded together to form a unified nation. The main goal of this unification was providing a common defense against the undead that constantly pour forth from Eiselberg Keep across the endless tundra.
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Ikitur -
104 2A
1059 2A
Nordtvein Re-Founded
FoundingInitially established in the First Age, the kingdom of Nordtvein was re-founded north of the Castillon River on the edge of the Northern Forest. It was overtaken by its southern neighbor, the Kingdom of Castillon, in the 11th century to form the nation of Oestbernia.
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150 2A
Dumein Dominion Founded
FoundingThe Dumein Dominion is created when forces from the militaristic Dumein Keep conquered inland towns to have better control of regional trade.
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222 2A
Kingdom of Wessil Founded
FoundingThe coastal city of Crabbe-by-the-Sea began to expand its territory inland, protecting its trade routes and controlling farmland in the plains. This expansion was the start of the kingdom of Wessil, which still exists as a province of the Everyn Federation.
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467 2A
1059 2A
Kingdom of Castillon Founded
FoundingThe large city of Castillon began to expand southward, annexing neighboring city-states and towns to protect trade routes and control the flow of goods across most of western Ayndrinor. The Kingdom would later merge with its northern neighbor Nordtvein to form the nation of Oestbernia.
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490 2A
Caladrem Confederation Created
FoundingThe cities and towns of the island of Caladrem came together to form a unified nation, for protection of trade routes and distribution of goods.
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Caladrem -
491 2A
Kingdom of Skerritt Founded
FoundingThe towns of southwestern Ayndrinor joined together to create a unified nation on the coasts of Ayndrinor.
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531 2A
Fouding of Riverford
FoundingThe gnomish people of the city of Forx began to expand their territory eastward, founding an outpost further downriver to warn of approaching armies.
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Circa 900 2A
Panache Entente Created
While the exact date of its founding is unknown, the flags and emblems of the Panache Entente were first seen and reported around 900 2A by seafaring vessels and coastal towns.
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Faedrion Archipelago -
1013 2A
22 Fomar Dar
Rise of the Toldrunites
Political eventIn the dwarven city of Gel Eamoni, a new sect of individuals began to worship a new deity, challenging the order and society of the city. During the fateful incident, these Toldrunites were having a discussion with the king and his advisors on next steps for the city's planning - when one of Toldrun's followers killed the king. This group took over control of the city and decreed anyone who worshipped the ancient dwarven deity of Morgran needed to convert or be exiled. Many thousands chose exile and left the city for the neighboring kingdom of Skerritt, but they were quickly pursued by Toldrunites who branded the exiles heretics and vowed to strike them from the earth.
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Gel Eamoni -
1059 2A
Oestbernia Founded
FoundingThe powerful, trade-rich Kingdom of Castillon was able to subdue its northern neighbor Nordtvein and unite the two nations under one new banner. The resulting nation covers the plains of western Ayndrinor and controls almost all trade in the region.
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1258 2A
33 Samradh Dar1261 2A
18 Fomar Dar
Dragon Attacks on Wessil
Disaster / DestructionA series of dragon attacks, sometimes spread months apart, befell Crabbe-by-the-Sea. Eventually, Rastynex the Corrosive Maven descended upon the capital and ruled over the city for most of the year 1260 2A. The monarch of Wessil ruled from temporary camps further inland until a coalition of mercenaries and Wessilite soldiers were able to defeat the dragon in a costly assault to retake the city.
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Crabbe-by-the-Sea -
1386 2A
Desert Concord Created
FoundingThe various towns in the southeastern desert joined together to create a nation to facilitate trade and help the survival of the desert-dwelling people.
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1480 2A
18 Earrach Dar1483 2A
20 Fomar Ardt
Everyn War
Military actionThe Dumein Dominion began a conquest of the eastern half of Ayndrinor, taking all of the kingdoms in the span of just three years. Only the gnomish city of Kort remained independent at the end of the war. The consolidation of the continent under Dumeiner rule led to the creation of the Everyn Federation.
